The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Barbara Lake
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska · about 760 acres (1.2 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, calm this morning.
About Barbara Lake
In Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, Barbara Lake covers about 760 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 11.3 miles. At about 170 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Sterling lies about 27 miles to the southwest.
- Size
- About 760 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.3 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 170 ft
- County
- Kenai Peninsula
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Barbara Lake in Alaska usually hold trout and northern pike. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Partly frozen · About 50% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 9:00 am · sunset 4:29 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Barbara Lake
- Sterlingabout 27 mi southwest
- Anchorageabout 27 mi northeast
- Funny Riverabout 29 mi southwest
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Questions about Barbara Lake
What fish are in Barbara Lake?
Lakes like Barbara Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Barbara Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Barbara Lake?
About 760 acres, with about 11.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Barbara Lake?
Sterling is about 27 miles southwest; Anchorage is about 27 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Barbara Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Barbara Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
